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Off Topic Poppy Wearing

Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by Albert's Chip Shop, Oct 31, 2020.

  1. Albert's Chip Shop

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    Anyone got a problem with it?

    Anyone such a snowflake fanny as to be offended by us showing respect to the fallen?

    oh.. just those vile ****s at the BBC then....

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    Appreciate it may not have been the presenters decision... but they could have said **** off.
     
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  2. cronemeister

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    Anyone who wishes to demonstrate a markmof respect by whatever means should be allowed to do so. Wearing of poppys has been done for years and anyone who is offended by someone else wearing one can **** off.

    Next they'll be banning black armbands cos they are classed as racist.
     
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    I actually heard some thick bitch on bbc news refer to poppies as political symbols the other day. Gobsmacked.
     
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    Comedy
     
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    Not sure anyone is actually offended by the poppy. There is a perceived offensiveness but it really doesn't exist.
     
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    I've got a problem with people that have a problem with them
     
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    Let people do what they want
     
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    If you're going to make sweeping statements like that then at least warn Rachel Riley that Captain Chaos is heading to her house as we speak.
     
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    And we can swamp the NHS and kill people in the hundreds of thousands more than is necessary.
     
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    By wearing poppies?
     
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    Sorry.

    <sorry>

    Wrong thread. Was thinking your comment was about the lockdown.

    :emoticon-0111-blush

    I need a drink.
     
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    get to spec savers
     
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    He can't remember where it is.
     
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  15. Rum & Black for 2

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    I couldn’t see the point before now. Now, I can’t see where Specsavers is.
     
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  16. Albert's Chip Shop

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    Even if he did it would be shut now anyway
     
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    I am here!! I can still hear what the three of you are saying!!

    <grr>
     
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    See Pochettino was wearing one on TV the other day
     
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    Haven't worn a poppy for years. Let them do what they want. Why are you getting upset by it?
     
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    I agree with the wearing of poppies and what they represent.

    But does any one else cringe and facepalm, as I metaphorically do, when I see a poppy in a car grill.......in July. It’s like “yes you gave to charity once but do you have to keep (visually) mentioning it all the time”.
     
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